Ideology and Puritans Shade U S Coal Shortage Debate
S E Fagerstrom, history professor, spoke at the Rotary Club outlining Puritan influence on American self governance from the Pilgrims to the Revolution and the League of Nations. He questioned Russia’s role and warned that a coal strike could curtail electric service and stretch supply for households.
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United States
Massachuetts Bay
S. E. Fagerstrom
Ypsis Janti State Normal
Rotary Club
Thirteen States
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
God
Earth
United Nations Organization
Russia
Fagerstrom
May Day Breakfast at Sutherland School
Mrs. Allen and the Sutherland School pupils hosted the neighborhood women for a May Day breakfast on Wednesday May 1 at 9 30. The decorated room featured hanging wires with flower baskets and farmerette decorations. Children performed recitations and songs while guests enjoyed waffles coffee fruit and cookies, each guest receiving a plant.
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Allen
Sutherland School
Auxiliary Plans Poppy Sale
The American Legion Auxiliary plans its annual poppy sale for May 25. Chairwoman Leland Dicks seeks a large volunteer corps and asks members to contact her by phone or at the C. F. Smith store to offer a few hours of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Leland Dicks
C. F. Smith
Saline Child Study Club Holds Annual Meeting
The Saline Child Study Club met at the school on Tuesday May 7 with a second and treasurers report by Mrs. Kenneth Tayior. Mrs. Hugh Austin and Mrs. Geo Austin reported on a Howell planning meeting and Florence Newby of Washtenaw County Health presented two child development films. Officers for 1946 and 47 were elected: President Mrs Harold Brown Vice President Mrs Egbert Hildner Second Treasurer Mrs Everett Esch. Next meeting set for May 21 at 8 pm at Saline Valley Farms.
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Saline Child Study Club
Kenneth Tayior
Hugh Austin
Geo. Austin
Howell
Florence Newby
Washtenaw County Health Department
Harold Brown
Egbert Hildner
Ond
Everett Esch
Saline Valley Farms
Community urged to resume wartime brown out conditions
Notice calls for immediate cessation of outside advertising signs and window lighting due to critical coal shortage. Though not mandatory, residents are asked to cooperate for the common welfare during the energy conservation period.
Utility Statement on Coal Shortage and Power Conservation
A utility explains they cannot provide a reliable days supply estimate of coal and are coordinating with large industrial users to conserve electric coal supply. They may request industry shutdowns if essential services risk interruption, though not yet. Voluntary reductions are encouraged and a May 6 update will be issued if the strike or coal shipments change.
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Detroit Edison
Saline Lady Caroline Grosshans Dies at 74
Mrs. Caroline Grosshans of East Henry Street died Tuesday after weeks of declining health at age 74. Born March 29 1872 in Lodi Township she lived in Saline since 1912 with her husband Martin Grosshans who died in 1918. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and Ladies Aid. Surviving sisters include Christine Ehnis Ann Arbor, Frank Greed Lima Center, and John Wenk Freedom Township. Funeral services Friday at Lockwood Funeral Home and Trinity Lutheran Church. Burial in Oakwood. oil well depths note appears as distant line.
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Caroline Grosshans
Henry Street
Lodi Township
George
Elizabeth Snyder Guenther
Martin Grosshans
York Township
Saline
Grosshans
Trinity Lutheran Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Christine Ehnis
Ann. Arbor
Frank Greed
Lima Center
John Wenk
Freedom Township
Lockwood Funeral Home
H. L. Engel
Oakwood
Teachers Honor Bride-Elect Marie Richardson Alber
Saline High School teachers held a Monday party at the school house honoring Miss Marie Richardson and Lauren Alber whose upcoming marriage will occur on Saturday June 1. A 6:30 supper featured a bouquet centerpiece and lighted decorations. The couple received silverware as a token of friendship and games provided the evening’s entertainment.
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Saline High School
Marie Richardson
Lauren Alber
Washtenaw County 4-H Convention elects council members
At the Washtenaw County 4-H Convention last Friday, Ruth Oakes Shirley Miller Durwood Mulheed Helen Ruhlig Evelyn Feldkamp Dean Coy and Jane Downer were elected to the County 4-H Council. Local club leaders John Beal Ji Helen Sias Raymond Schairer and Jack Bradbury join the council. Remaining council representatives include Mrs. Lewis Haselswerdt Ernest Hopkins Curtis Hamilton Ralph Leland and Edwin Aprill.
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Ruth Oakes
Shirley Miller
Durwood Mulheed
Helen Ruhlig
Evelyn Feldkamp
Dean Coy
Jane Downer
John Beal Ji
Helen Sias
Raymond Schairer
Jack Bradbury
Washtenaw County
Lewis Haselswerdt
Ernest Hopkins
Curtis Hamilton
Ralph Leland
Edwin Aprill
Summer Evening Dances Begin in Saline Series
The Saline Community Council announces a series of square folk and round dancing evenings at the Saline Public School gym starting Thursday May 16. Directed by Scott Colburn of Ann Arbor, instruction provided with two age based sessions and a 15 to 25 cent admission. Weekly through the summer for youth and adults with inviting community participation.
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Saline Public School
Saline Community Council
Scott Colburn
Ann Arbor
Willow Run Axvea Recreation Project
Kr. Colburn
Saline
Rural Schools View Victory Garden Films
Teachers from York and Pittsfield Townships met at Sutherland School District 5 on May 2. Thayer presented two films on Victory Gardens and Malaria and the Mosquito, praised as instructive. Mrs. Allen hosted tea with Arthur Wilson assisting.
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York
Pittsfield
Sutherland School
Thayer
Washtenaw County
Victory Gardens
Allen
Arthur Wilson
Scholarships For Prospective Rural Teachers Offered
The State Board of Education offers 400 scholarships for the 1946-47 school year to high school graduates or those to graduate in June 1946. Recipients may attend a state teachers' college of their choice with tuition paid for up to four semesters. Applicants must secure blanks from the county school commissioner, Washtenaw County’s Julius W. Haab, and commit to rural teaching after certification.
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State Board of Education
Washtenaw County
Julius W. Haab
Young People League Hosts MASS Meeting With Mission Talk
Twenty three members of the Young People's League of Trinity Church plus Rev H L Engle and family joined Monroe Adrian and Scio youths known as the MASS group for a May 5 gathering. Activities included baseball games potluck dinner vesper services and talks on world mission work. Rev R W Scheele spoke on Michigan missions and Rev A Kell spoke on Arizona Apache Indians. Charles Dun Leavey, recently from the Pacific and part of the Petticoat Fever camp show, visited local friends.
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Young People’s League of Trinity Church
H. L. Engle
Monroe
Adrian
Scio
M.A.S.S
Latter Place
R.W. Scheele
Michigan
A. Kell
Arizona
Editorial Caprice on Unionization and Teamsters Power
The piece argues Detroit labor intimidation threatens other businesses and proposes a nationwide mandatory unionization plan with fixed dues and boards to set wages. It defends unions in principle but faults leadership while praising farmers and calling for strong industrial leadership to curb gangsters.
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Detroit
Saline
America
John L. Lewis
Bloomin
Esther Boelter to Rob ert Luckhardt Engagement
Mr and Mrs Herman Boelter of Textile Road announce the engagement of their daughter Esther to Robert Luckhardt son of Mr and Mrs Walter Luckhardt of Freedom Township.
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Herman Boelter
Textile
Road
Esther
Robert Luckhardt
Walter Luckhardt
Freesdom Township
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Detroit Edison. Co
Saline Lady
Henry Ford H. 28
Ford Motor Company
U. S
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Victory Garden
Mass
Charles Dun Leavey
Pacific
U.S.C
Charles Howard
William Milhan
Editorial Caprice
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